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“A New Spirit of Service”
So you watched the results last night, didn’t you? And the speeches? I did and, without getting political, I wanted to share the one thing that jumped out at me. […]
Dunder Mifflin Encourages Red Cross Volunteerism
Post-trip, I’ve been relaxing and catching up on a little recorded TV. And, as usual, I’m late to notice this incredible Red Cross shout-out on one of my favorite series […]
Which Campaign Is This Non-Partisan Agency Voting For?
You thought you could get away from Election Day coverage by reading this non-partisan blog, huh? WRONG! Today is the kick-off for Campaign Red, our annual employee giving campaign. And […]
Here’s a weird photo to kick off your morning.
Claire said she thought of me when she saw this photo. I’m not sure what to think of that. They almost look like Halloween costumes, right? Nope. Those are some […]
How To Put Out A Cooking Fire
This short video from the British Fire Brigade is pretty powerful. Watching it could very well save your life. (Note: The narrator talks about a “chip pan.” I think that’s what […]
Robert DeNiro, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis…
I’m just doing a bit of name dropping since Mr. DeNiro dropped our name in this upcoming movie. What Just Happened? stars all the great actors mentioned above (and more!) […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Oct. 31, there was a single family fire in Portland. When the Red Cross Volunteers arrived, they assisted 4 adults with:–Lodging in a nearby motel.–A client assistance card to […]
Disaster Action Team Responses
On Oct 24, there was an apartment fire in Happy Valley. An adult and child were out of town at the time of the fire. When they got home, on […]
Trick or Tweet
Happy Halloween! Here’s a quick round-up of some spooky cool news: Social media guru Beth Kanter presents a fun way to use Twitter as a force for good this Halloween. Check […]
How Would You Pronounce This Word?
DOSR. Okay, it’s not exactly a word. It’s an acronym – one of the many we use as shorthand when we’re in disaster mode here at the Red Cross. […]